R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28.8-5: Contents of report on a missing child.

A law enforcement agency in which a complaint of a missing child has been filed shall prepare a report on a missing person. That report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) All information contained in the complaint on a missing person on forms prescribed by the superintendent of the Rhode Island state police.

(2) All information or evidence that shall be gathered by an immediate preliminary investigation.

(3) A statement by the law enforcement officer in charge, setting forth that officer’s assessment of the case based upon all evidence and information received.

(4) An explanation of the next steps to be taken by the law enforcement agency filing the report.